Climbing Mt. Everest

[SweetSue92]

So I re-watched "Everest" on Netflix. I read Jon Krakauer's book "Into Thin Air" many years ago and was gripped (and saddened) by the story.

Of course people have the right to do what they want. That said, I do not understand the drive to stand on that freezing cold, nearly airless summit. Above Camp Four your body is actively dying. People give themselves shots of "dex"--a steroid--to stop their brains from swelling. Hypothermia sets in so badly climbers begin to feel hot and take their clothes off. If you die there, you are almost left there as your burial place.

Maybe it's just me, but: climb safer mountains, and then go ride a rollercoaster or something. Anyone else?

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

I read a story about the green boots guy.
There are a lot of bodies on Everest.

 

[Lisa558]

So I re-watched "Everest" on Netflix. I read Jon Krakauer's book "Into Thin Air" many years ago and was gripped (and saddened) by the story.

Of course people have the right to do what they want. That said, I do not understand the drive to stand on that freezing cold, nearly airless summit. Above Camp Four your body is actively dying. People give themselves shots of "dex"--a steroid--to stop their brains from swelling. Hypothermia sets in so badly climbers begin to feel hot and take their clothes off. If you die there, you are almost left there as your burial place.

Maybe it's just me, but: climb safer mountains, and then go ride a rollercoaster or something. Anyone else?

Skiing the greens is as much adventure as I enjoy!

 

[1srelluc]

I thought about rewatching that last evening but watched a couple episodes of the 1st season of the Roman Empire series they have instead.

 

[SweetSue92]

I thought about rewatching that last evening but watched a couple episodes of the 1st season of the Roman Empire series they have instead.

Ooooo that looks good!

I recommend Everest. It's not particularly brilliant, but worth the time investment IMO

 

[SweetSue92]

I read a story about the green boots guy.
There are a lot of bodies on Everest.

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He's been there a long time now. Lack of oxygen and cold preserves the bodies. What a final resting place....

 

[whitehall]

Adrenalin junkies come in many different forms. It's hard to be sympathetic when they finally succeed in killing themselves.